Tokyo Round (1973–1979)

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GATT negotiation round multilateral trade negotiation trade agreement

The Tokyo Round (1973–1979) was a major series of multilateral trade negotiations under the GATT that significantly reduced tariffs and introduced new rules on non-tariff barriers, shaping the modern global trading system.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	GATT negotiation round → multilateral trade negotiation → trade agreement →
aimedAt	liberalization of world trade → reduction of non-tariff barriers → strengthening multilateral trading system → tariff reduction →
appliesToJurisdiction	GATT contracting parties → multilateral trading system →
endTime	1979 →
field	international trade → trade policy →
followedBy	Uruguay Round (1986–1994) → surface form: "GATT Uruguay Round" Uruguay Round (1986–1994) → surface form: "Uruguay Round"
follows	Kennedy Round (1964–1967) → surface form: "GATT Kennedy Round" Kennedy Round (1964–1967) → surface form: "Kennedy Round"
hasParticipant	Canada → European Economic Community → Japan → United States of America → surface form: "United States" developed countries → developing countries →
location	Japan → Tokyo →
partOf	General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade →
resultedIn	Anti-Dumping Code → Customs Valuation Code → Government Procurement Code → Standards Code → Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Code → average tariff reductions among industrialized countries → codes on non-tariff measures → framework for plurilateral trade agreements → harmonization of customs valuation rules → reduction of industrial tariffs → rules on anti-dumping measures → rules on government procurement transparency → rules on subsidies and countervailing duties → rules on technical barriers to trade → tariff cuts on manufactured goods →
shortName	Tokyo Round →
significance	expanded GATT disciplines beyond tariffs → helped shape modern global trading system → major step in codifying GATT rules → precursor to WTO rule-making on non-tariff measures →
startTime	1973 →
underAuspicesOf	General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade → surface form: "GATT" General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade →

Referenced by (1)

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General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade → negotiationRound → Tokyo Round (1973–1979) →